WEEK 41 – EIGHT DAYS TO GO
Whoa! Today has been rough. I got an early cardio workout in this morning, then had a KILLER training session with Dre. Oh I thought for sure I was going to burst into tears. I had to fight them back. I had to fight through it as best as I could – and of course she is encouraging all the way – but she WILL NOT let you punk out. Ohhhhhhh it was a toughie.
I struggled so hard today for a number of reasons:
SLEEP DEPRIVATION: I CANNOT SLEEP! I am so charged up for this competition that I CANNOT sleep. On top of that my son keeps me up too, as he slaps me in the head and kicks me all night … I gotta get his behind OUT OF MY BED! It’s rough. We won’t even mention the fact that I have to go to the bathroom about every 1.5-2.0 hours from all the water I’m drinking. THIS IS NUTS!!! But I’m loving every single minute of it.
LOW CARBS: The diet for the last two weeks before competition is ROUGH! It is LOW, LOW, LOW carb and its challenging. I barely made it through the workout and NOTICEABLY petered out quickly. However, I was able to lift some heavy weight so I’m pretty proud of myself. Dre threw me another lifeline though and told me I was thinning out to quickly … YEAH BABY! BABY! … so that means I get to add SOME carbs back in!!! THANK GOODNESS! Let me tell you … peanut butter NEVER tasted so good!
Hopefully I will fall out tonight. I really have to get rested. I want to be radiant and beautiful for the competition, not emaciated and burned up!
Props to my hubby Mickey who cooked all my meals for another 5 days or so! YOU ARE THE BEST BABY!!! I LOVE YOU!
That’s it for now!
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Hey All I'm Back!!
Man, talk about a hectic 2 weeks!! I feel like I have been through the ringer TWICE! But I am back and feeling great. I actually picked up my workouts lately because I am getting ready to start on my dvd project that I am so excited about. I can't tell you much about it but just know it is going to be fantastic!!
A few announcements!! D3 On Demand is UP!!! Just go to http://d3bootcamp.com/ondemand.html to check it out. A great you can take on line!! I feel very good that it is finally up and ready to go. I already have 4 people who have purchased it and so far they seem to really like it. I will be downloading new videos every Monday. I plan to add multiple videos as we grow. I hope you can try it!
Now, lets talk about a little motivation for you (Mechell...I know you are reading this so I wanted to tell you that I am so proud of you. Keep adding to your days at D3...you are on your way sweets!)
I know some days you really just do not feel like working out...and I have those days too. This is what I do to get through those days: 1. I tell myself that if I can just get to my trainer, I know I will feel so happy and accomplished when I am leaving. 2. I set my Polar watch so that I can track my calories and work efficiently in my zones so that I am not overtraining and that is always a motivation for me. 3. I also think about the way I want to look...if I get up and go to my work out, the closer I am to getting that look. 4. And lastly, I schedule my workouts just like any other appointment and I don't give myself an out!! I consider my workouts and paying myself...and I am not gonna under-pay myself!!
Think about those things when you really do not want to go to your workouts. They help me so I hope they will help you as well.
Next Blog will be on the Heart Rate Performance Seminar I will be leading at D3 this Friday at 7:30pm. I will update you on what I teach them about using a HR monitor to enhance your workouts! I just took my Heart Rate Performance test yesterday so I hope I passed..I will let you know in a weeks but I am pretty sure I did!! So exciting!!
Take care and GO TO YOUR WORKOUTS!!
Dre
Monday, November 1, 2010
PRU ~ WEEK 41 - 2 WEEK COUNTDOWN
WEEK 41 – COUNTDOWN … 2 WEEKS!!!!
Thursday, November 04, 2010
Well it’s been a great week, thus far! I am sooooo charged that I can barely sleep. A month ago I was keeping my competition quest very quiet. I just wasn’t ready for people to know. BUT NOW … I can’t keep my mouth shut! (smile). A lot of it comes from my D3 family … you diva’s are so wonderful to me. AGAIN … I appreciate every compliment, words of support and encouragement. Keep them coming because I’m on the 7-day COUNTDOWN and its only going to get harder from here.
So let’s talk about today. I shifted over yesterday to the STRICT diet. You don’t want to know … that’s all I’m going to say. IT’S STRICT! Let’s just say … if I don’t see or smell another piece of fish for the rest of my life I will be happy!!! I made it through today surprisingly well, but I started running on “E” during class tonight. Thanks Vikki for pushing me! Next days … will be even harder as I cut down more carbs.
I had another posing session with my FABULOUS, PRO-Figure Champion & Coach MATTIE today. I’m just going to tell you … Mattie is the QUEEN OF ELEGANCE! After all, she was my workout/running partner at D3 and then she just disappeared. The next time I saw her a few months later at D3 – her body had transformed into a SCULPTED PIECE OF ART!!! I mean ABS, ARMS, SHOULDERS, BACK, LEGS … I was like … well DAMN! Truth-be-told, Mattie was/is my inspiration for seeing if I could get my body in shape to be able to compete in a figure competition! So I thank you Mattie …
Okay .. back to my posing session … I had to throw Mattie some props. So this posing thing is no joke. I know the poses I need to do – and you all know DRE don’t play when it comes to ANYTHING, she will make you feel like Ike & Tina – but I had some refining I need to do. Mattie is so ELEGANT. She got me straight today - had my BUTT and BACK screaming - but I’m feeling even more confident. I’m in this to win this … so I have to make it do what it do!
So Dre was texting me my weight loss numbers from when we started in February. When we started I was at 159lbs and now 126lbs!!! But why'd she try to cheat me and have me down for "no" - ZERO - weight loss between July and August!!! OH NO … I had to consult with MY CALENDAR and sure enough I lost 6 lbs over a 6 week period. I texted her back with the, UH UH … I went from 139 mid July to 133 late August! I followed the plan … I didn’t CHEAT nor did I stagnate!!! We gotta tell the whole story! It was during that time period that I made a major switch to my diet, so there was no way I could stagnate on the weight. Well you all know Dre ... she texted me back with … yeah “FOOD IS A MOTHER F@$#@$”LOL!!! I said yeah, sounds look a book title or chapter, to me!!!
Okay … I’m going to try to blog every day for my last week, so please hit the COMMENT link below the blog and blog me back. I need your energy to get me through.
Love you all. DRE, MATTIE and JILL … U just don’t know … U just don’t know. I APPRECIATE ALL THAT YOU HAVE DONE FOR ME!
Monday, November 01, 2010
God is GOOD! I may or may not have mentioned that I found out - a few weeks back – that my mom is having some serious health challenges right now. For those of you that may not know, my ENTIRE immediate family live in Seattle. So my not being there, has taken me through even more emotions. At any rate, my mother had to have a fairly serious procedure done today. I am happy to say that she is home, feeling well and sounds like she is in GREAT spirits! This has been so heavy on me for the past few weeks, so I give ALL THANKS TO GOD! Please keep her in your prayers.
On the Countdown Tip:
I am just BEYOND charged right now!!! I am literally in countdown mode. I am 13 days away from the big competition! Wow. I am dreaming about it, living it, feeling it. Am I ready yet? Not quite, but I’m getting there. I go through a range of emotions … gotta tweak this, gotta try and pump that … gotta eat this … focus here … gotta, gotta, gotta.
Worked out with Dre yesterday, and as always she kicked my butt! I tell you DRE is THE REAL DEAL! If you don’t know by now … you aren’t taking enough classes! This is one PHENOMENAL WOMAN!!! I have lost a total of 36 POUNDS, since February 2010!!! I have not been at this weight in 15 years! Talk about MOTIVATION! OMG!!! If you don’t believe you can achieve your fitness goals, I am a living example that you can. And it can be done at any age or weight and during any life challenges.
Anyway, it’s 11:00 and WAY past my bed time, BUT my damn job … well I thank God for this damn job … but my manager threw a monkey-wrench in my workout plans, so I find myself up late trying to get reports done, etc., etc.,. It has thrown off my workout schedule today - so I will have to make up for it throughout the rest of the week. Now don’t get it twisted - I worked out … three times as a matter of fact - BUT, I didn’t get in all that I needed. It’s too close to the competition for that, but I feel that I can make it up.
Oh I almost forgot … my posing suit is complete with the bling! It looks good. Of course I have a few more things I’d like added, but Joy did an awesome job. Thanks Joy!
All right good night! Blog me back …
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Well today I had to show off to my hubby. So I put on my posing shoes – they look like hooker shoes … I’m not going to lie - walked into the room with my boy-shorts and bra top and asked my husband if “he liked his wife’s new body” (SMILE)!!! The expression on his face … PRICELESS!!! Even more priceless than that … the expression on the face of my 4 year old son!!! HILARIOUS!!! He looked at me like WTH are you working with! Ahhhhh, the men in MY LIFE! You gotta love it! Needless to say … my hubby LOVES IT!!!
I made it to church today and worked out with Dre. As always, she kicked my butt! I tell you DRE is THE REAL DEAL! If you don’t know by now … you aren’t taking enough classes! This is one PHENOMENAL WOMAN!!! I have lost a total of 36 POUNDS, since February 2010!!! I have not been at this weight in 15 years! Talk about MOTIVATION! OMG!!! If you don’t believe you can achieve your fitness goals, I am a living example that you can. And it can be done at any age or weight and during any life challenges. Most importantly it can be done HEALTHY! There is no quick fix. Plastic surgery is temporary. The effort/work/honesty it takes to GO DEEP WITHIN and re-evaluate your SELF, to have the COURAGE to ask and find the answers to the WHY’S in your inner world - will YIELD a CHANGE in your LIFE that MONEY CANNOT BUY! Now I’m not saying that I got it all figured out, but I can honestly say that along this journey I’m on, I’ve learned and continue to learn about ME!
Well, that’s it for tonight. Two weeks … just two weeks and its STAGE TIME!
Thursday, November 04, 2010
Well it’s been a great week, thus far! I am sooooo charged that I can barely sleep. A month ago I was keeping my competition quest very quiet. I just wasn’t ready for people to know. BUT NOW … I can’t keep my mouth shut! (smile). A lot of it comes from my D3 family … you diva’s are so wonderful to me. AGAIN … I appreciate every compliment, words of support and encouragement. Keep them coming because I’m on the 7-day COUNTDOWN and its only going to get harder from here.
So let’s talk about today. I shifted over yesterday to the STRICT diet. You don’t want to know … that’s all I’m going to say. IT’S STRICT! Let’s just say … if I don’t see or smell another piece of fish for the rest of my life I will be happy!!! I made it through today surprisingly well, but I started running on “E” during class tonight. Thanks Vikki for pushing me! Next days … will be even harder as I cut down more carbs.
I had another posing session with my FABULOUS, PRO-Figure Champion & Coach MATTIE today. I’m just going to tell you … Mattie is the QUEEN OF ELEGANCE! After all, she was my workout/running partner at D3 and then she just disappeared. The next time I saw her a few months later at D3 – her body had transformed into a SCULPTED PIECE OF ART!!! I mean ABS, ARMS, SHOULDERS, BACK, LEGS … I was like … well DAMN! Truth-be-told, Mattie was/is my inspiration for seeing if I could get my body in shape to be able to compete in a figure competition! So I thank you Mattie …
Okay .. back to my posing session … I had to throw Mattie some props. So this posing thing is no joke. I know the poses I need to do – and you all know DRE don’t play when it comes to ANYTHING, she will make you feel like Ike & Tina – but I had some refining I need to do. Mattie is so ELEGANT. She got me straight today - had my BUTT and BACK screaming - but I’m feeling even more confident. I’m in this to win this … so I have to make it do what it do!
So Dre was texting me my weight loss numbers from when we started in February. When we started I was at 159lbs and now 126lbs!!! But why'd she try to cheat me and have me down for "no" - ZERO - weight loss between July and August!!! OH NO … I had to consult with MY CALENDAR and sure enough I lost 6 lbs over a 6 week period. I texted her back with the, UH UH … I went from 139 mid July to 133 late August! I followed the plan … I didn’t CHEAT nor did I stagnate!!! We gotta tell the whole story! It was during that time period that I made a major switch to my diet, so there was no way I could stagnate on the weight. Well you all know Dre ... she texted me back with … yeah “FOOD IS A MOTHER F@$#@$”LOL!!! I said yeah, sounds look a book title or chapter, to me!!!
Okay … I’m going to try to blog every day for my last week, so please hit the COMMENT link below the blog and blog me back. I need your energy to get me through.
Love you all. DRE, MATTIE and JILL … U just don’t know … U just don’t know. I APPRECIATE ALL THAT YOU HAVE DONE FOR ME!
Monday, November 01, 2010
God is GOOD! I may or may not have mentioned that I found out - a few weeks back – that my mom is having some serious health challenges right now. For those of you that may not know, my ENTIRE immediate family live in Seattle. So my not being there, has taken me through even more emotions. At any rate, my mother had to have a fairly serious procedure done today. I am happy to say that she is home, feeling well and sounds like she is in GREAT spirits! This has been so heavy on me for the past few weeks, so I give ALL THANKS TO GOD! Please keep her in your prayers.
On the Countdown Tip:
I am just BEYOND charged right now!!! I am literally in countdown mode. I am 13 days away from the big competition! Wow. I am dreaming about it, living it, feeling it. Am I ready yet? Not quite, but I’m getting there. I go through a range of emotions … gotta tweak this, gotta try and pump that … gotta eat this … focus here … gotta, gotta, gotta.
Worked out with Dre yesterday, and as always she kicked my butt! I tell you DRE is THE REAL DEAL! If you don’t know by now … you aren’t taking enough classes! This is one PHENOMENAL WOMAN!!! I have lost a total of 36 POUNDS, since February 2010!!! I have not been at this weight in 15 years! Talk about MOTIVATION! OMG!!! If you don’t believe you can achieve your fitness goals, I am a living example that you can. And it can be done at any age or weight and during any life challenges.
Anyway, it’s 11:00 and WAY past my bed time, BUT my damn job … well I thank God for this damn job … but my manager threw a monkey-wrench in my workout plans, so I find myself up late trying to get reports done, etc., etc.,. It has thrown off my workout schedule today - so I will have to make up for it throughout the rest of the week. Now don’t get it twisted - I worked out … three times as a matter of fact - BUT, I didn’t get in all that I needed. It’s too close to the competition for that, but I feel that I can make it up.
Oh I almost forgot … my posing suit is complete with the bling! It looks good. Of course I have a few more things I’d like added, but Joy did an awesome job. Thanks Joy!
All right good night! Blog me back …
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Well today I had to show off to my hubby. So I put on my posing shoes – they look like hooker shoes … I’m not going to lie - walked into the room with my boy-shorts and bra top and asked my husband if “he liked his wife’s new body” (SMILE)!!! The expression on his face … PRICELESS!!! Even more priceless than that … the expression on the face of my 4 year old son!!! HILARIOUS!!! He looked at me like WTH are you working with! Ahhhhh, the men in MY LIFE! You gotta love it! Needless to say … my hubby LOVES IT!!!
I made it to church today and worked out with Dre. As always, she kicked my butt! I tell you DRE is THE REAL DEAL! If you don’t know by now … you aren’t taking enough classes! This is one PHENOMENAL WOMAN!!! I have lost a total of 36 POUNDS, since February 2010!!! I have not been at this weight in 15 years! Talk about MOTIVATION! OMG!!! If you don’t believe you can achieve your fitness goals, I am a living example that you can. And it can be done at any age or weight and during any life challenges. Most importantly it can be done HEALTHY! There is no quick fix. Plastic surgery is temporary. The effort/work/honesty it takes to GO DEEP WITHIN and re-evaluate your SELF, to have the COURAGE to ask and find the answers to the WHY’S in your inner world - will YIELD a CHANGE in your LIFE that MONEY CANNOT BUY! Now I’m not saying that I got it all figured out, but I can honestly say that along this journey I’m on, I’ve learned and continue to learn about ME!
Well, that’s it for tonight. Two weeks … just two weeks and its STAGE TIME!
Monday, October 25, 2010
PRU ~ WEEK 40 - 2.5 Weeks to go
WEEK 40
Friday, October 29, 2010
Let’s talk about fatigue. I am wiped out. Nothing new … I’ve been coming home the past month like a zombie on Friday’s. I had a great workout today. Looks like my legs are still there. THANK GOD!!! I still have to push, but Dre said they look much better today. I don’t know if it was something I ate or something I did. Dre is going to kill me but on Wednesday morning I did 30 minutes of HIIT on the treadmill. Could that have deflated them??? Not sure … whatever the case PLEASE … don’t let it happen again.
Well … its countdown time. The competition is 2 weeks from tomorrow. I’m jazzed, nervous, all kinds of emotions rolling through my mind. But I’m ready to get this ON! Wish I had more for you tonight, but I’m just EXHAUSTED and I gotta get up early tomorrow and hit it.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Tonight I’m on a bit of an emotional rollercoaster. Dre told me my legs are not ready. I don’t know what the heck happened. It seemed like just two weeks ago they were shaping up nicely, and now they’ve deflated. Oh well … so much for being able to just chisel for the next two weeks, now I’ve got to grind and chisel. Kind of in the dumps about that … not that I was expecting any of this to just be easy. There are no shortcuts to getting your body ready for a competition of this nature. So I’ve got to push.
Outside of that … I also realize that my posing sucks. This here thing is a stone cold trip. There are so many facets to it. Its not just about getting your body together – which is EXTREMELY HARD – you also have to master the various poses. I’m practicing tonight catching cramps, tipping over in these high heels, kicking the top of my foot … OMG … I HAVE GOT TO PULL IT TOGETHER. Focus … Steph … FOCUS.
Some days I swear it feels like 1 step forward, three steps back. Oh well … no sense in dwelling on the B.S. I’ve got 2.5 weeks left and I just have to GET HARD. I got this!!!
Monday, October 25, 2010
Wow. I seriously did not think I was going to make it today. I mentioned my little problem - (See Sunday's post) - and this afternoon I found myself once again in excruciating pain. I had to literally come home and take a shower to get myself right. BUT … I had to get it done, so I pushed myself and got in a weight workout and made it to boot camp. As always, I felt much better afterwards.
At this point I’m not quite running on fumes, but I am feeding off the incredible energy of so many of my Diva’s! You guys have been amazing. Every text, kind-word, has meant so much to me and at this point is keeping me going. I guess the cat is out of the bag ... since Dre put mentioned my journey in the newsletter – thanks Dre … Love you too!!! So now the secret is out. For those of you that have been wondering and asking why my body has transformed this year. It hasn’t been easy and it hasn’t been over night – never forget that as you embark on your own journey.
I’ve got a challenge for you now … work out with me the next 3-7 weeks. Change SOMETHING in your diet, ADD one more CLASS, INCREASE your WEIGHTS and COMMIT to this EVERY WEEK for the next SEVEN. Set a goal to lose XX pounds by the D3 competition – HENCE 7 WEEKS – and strut your stuff! You will be AMAZED at the changes in your body!!! First and foremost, DO IT FOR YOU!!! Are you with me … cause “misery loves company” (smile) … however, this is the good kind of misery!!! Help me cross the finish line … blog me back and tell me if you’re on board and what you’re going to do!
Love you all … see you in three weeks!!!
Sunday, October 24, 2010Whoa! I can’t believe I just typed that this is week 40! Roz, this is week FOURTY!!! I wish this was competition week!
Well, Dre told us to keep it real on this journey blog … so I’m getting ready to get real ‘REAL’ with you. If you can’t handle the truth, I suggest you not read the following (smile). Today, I’m feeling guilty. I didn’t do a thing yesterday. I have the WORST hemorrhoids right now. OMG!!! I was literally in the bed all day yesterday the pain was so fierce. I won’t go into a lot of details, but let’s just say I basically felt like I expelled a BRICK from my body yesterday. OMG … pain!!! My body was just not having it. I could barely get out of bed to make my poor baby his meals … I felt so bad. I’m not sure how I could possibly be constipated – as much water as I drink – but you can best believe I’m going to go over my eating habits to see where I went wrong. I will be DAMNED if I get knocked out of this damn thing because of hemorrhoids. LOL!!!
I wasn’t feeling much better today, but I made myself do some weight training. I actually feel a little better. I’ve got to make up for the cardio tonight … even if it’s light … I will do something. Please don’t fail me now body … we’re almost there!
Friday, October 29, 2010
Let’s talk about fatigue. I am wiped out. Nothing new … I’ve been coming home the past month like a zombie on Friday’s. I had a great workout today. Looks like my legs are still there. THANK GOD!!! I still have to push, but Dre said they look much better today. I don’t know if it was something I ate or something I did. Dre is going to kill me but on Wednesday morning I did 30 minutes of HIIT on the treadmill. Could that have deflated them??? Not sure … whatever the case PLEASE … don’t let it happen again.
Well … its countdown time. The competition is 2 weeks from tomorrow. I’m jazzed, nervous, all kinds of emotions rolling through my mind. But I’m ready to get this ON! Wish I had more for you tonight, but I’m just EXHAUSTED and I gotta get up early tomorrow and hit it.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Tonight I’m on a bit of an emotional rollercoaster. Dre told me my legs are not ready. I don’t know what the heck happened. It seemed like just two weeks ago they were shaping up nicely, and now they’ve deflated. Oh well … so much for being able to just chisel for the next two weeks, now I’ve got to grind and chisel. Kind of in the dumps about that … not that I was expecting any of this to just be easy. There are no shortcuts to getting your body ready for a competition of this nature. So I’ve got to push.
Outside of that … I also realize that my posing sucks. This here thing is a stone cold trip. There are so many facets to it. Its not just about getting your body together – which is EXTREMELY HARD – you also have to master the various poses. I’m practicing tonight catching cramps, tipping over in these high heels, kicking the top of my foot … OMG … I HAVE GOT TO PULL IT TOGETHER. Focus … Steph … FOCUS.
Some days I swear it feels like 1 step forward, three steps back. Oh well … no sense in dwelling on the B.S. I’ve got 2.5 weeks left and I just have to GET HARD. I got this!!!
Monday, October 25, 2010
Wow. I seriously did not think I was going to make it today. I mentioned my little problem - (See Sunday's post) - and this afternoon I found myself once again in excruciating pain. I had to literally come home and take a shower to get myself right. BUT … I had to get it done, so I pushed myself and got in a weight workout and made it to boot camp. As always, I felt much better afterwards.
At this point I’m not quite running on fumes, but I am feeding off the incredible energy of so many of my Diva’s! You guys have been amazing. Every text, kind-word, has meant so much to me and at this point is keeping me going. I guess the cat is out of the bag ... since Dre put mentioned my journey in the newsletter – thanks Dre … Love you too!!! So now the secret is out. For those of you that have been wondering and asking why my body has transformed this year. It hasn’t been easy and it hasn’t been over night – never forget that as you embark on your own journey.
I’ve got a challenge for you now … work out with me the next 3-7 weeks. Change SOMETHING in your diet, ADD one more CLASS, INCREASE your WEIGHTS and COMMIT to this EVERY WEEK for the next SEVEN. Set a goal to lose XX pounds by the D3 competition – HENCE 7 WEEKS – and strut your stuff! You will be AMAZED at the changes in your body!!! First and foremost, DO IT FOR YOU!!! Are you with me … cause “misery loves company” (smile) … however, this is the good kind of misery!!! Help me cross the finish line … blog me back and tell me if you’re on board and what you’re going to do!
Love you all … see you in three weeks!!!
Sunday, October 24, 2010Whoa! I can’t believe I just typed that this is week 40! Roz, this is week FOURTY!!! I wish this was competition week!
Well, Dre told us to keep it real on this journey blog … so I’m getting ready to get real ‘REAL’ with you. If you can’t handle the truth, I suggest you not read the following (smile). Today, I’m feeling guilty. I didn’t do a thing yesterday. I have the WORST hemorrhoids right now. OMG!!! I was literally in the bed all day yesterday the pain was so fierce. I won’t go into a lot of details, but let’s just say I basically felt like I expelled a BRICK from my body yesterday. OMG … pain!!! My body was just not having it. I could barely get out of bed to make my poor baby his meals … I felt so bad. I’m not sure how I could possibly be constipated – as much water as I drink – but you can best believe I’m going to go over my eating habits to see where I went wrong. I will be DAMNED if I get knocked out of this damn thing because of hemorrhoids. LOL!!!
I wasn’t feeling much better today, but I made myself do some weight training. I actually feel a little better. I’ve got to make up for the cardio tonight … even if it’s light … I will do something. Please don’t fail me now body … we’re almost there!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
PRU ~ Week 39: 3.5 Weeks To Go ...
WEEK 39
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Sitting in doctor’s office, so thought I’d do a little midday blog. I want to give a HUGE thanks to Mattie – you are a TREMENDOUS support system and I thank you so much for the morning, midday and evening pick-me-ups!!! It means so much to me! I only hope I can pay-it-forward.
My hubby worked me out pretty darn good today. He’s so DAMN HANDSOME!!! He had my shoulders and arms screaming. I told him to NOT to go easy on me and he did NOT disappoint. My tail was shaking – and I was repping out on the final sets. Thank you baby … I know I’m going to be a 1st time title contender … HUNTER PRUITT BABY!!! I LOVE YOU!!!
Right now I’m feeling pretty darn good … I have my ups and downs, and I have to take things day-to-day, but unlike a couple of days ago, I feel like I’m doing what I need to do and not slacking off. Now tomorrow may be a different story (smile) … I’m just keeping it real.
Well I’ve got to get my cardio and the daily’s in tonight so my day is not over yet.
Monday, October 18, 2010
AM-
I’m feeling all over the place - emotionally. When I don’t work out early, I feel like I’m slacking. Because I’ve cut down on so much cardio, I also feel like something is wrong with my training. I just have to trust the process I guess. I have boot camp & weight training tonight.
PM-
I had a great leg day today. Really tried to push myself today and squatted 135lbs, which is far from what I used to be able to do, but I moved up from last week. I’m sure my knees will pay for this tomorrow. My workout today, pulled me up out of the doubts … for the moment anyway. Boot camp was good … didn’t burn as many calories as I would like to so I’m thinking that I will have to do another 20 minutes when I get home. Hey Mattie … thanks for the superpump … you are right … its da bomb!
I was looking at my abs tonight and they look like they are deflating. I think it’s the reduction in cardio. Gonna talk to Dre about doing at least 20 minutes of HIIT on top of stair work. Okay that’s it for now.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Woke up to a couple of emails from Mattie, who sent me pics from the Nationals in Atlanta over the weekend! Wow the competitors looked amazing and it made me realize that I’ve come a long way, but I’ve got a LONG way to go. So I decided to share my conversation with Mattie on today’s blog:
“ Mattie, thanks for this. I’m really starting to feel this deeply, cuz I’ve been having all sorts of dreams about the competition J
I’ve really got a lot of work to do Mattie. I feel like I’m bullshitting right now, like there is more I should be doing. I don’t want to just go out there and be on stage, I want to win! At a minimum place in the top 3. I know that’s aggressive, maybe even unrealistic for a first-time competitor, but there’s a first in everything right?”
Mattie came back with so much support that I was ready to shed some tears! I was in church too … so you know I was feeling good!
I did so much today/tonight that I know my hubby has got to be tripping. I started out at 9:00 cutting my sons hair, we raked leaves, went grocery shopping, did laundry, cleaned a bit, and so on and so on … I couldn’t stop. In between though I was snapping on both my men … gotta work on that, but a sistah is HUNGRY … and they both seem to work my nerve right when I’m at my weakest point J!!! This is too funny, but I had to apologize to my son! And make it up to him by baking chocolate chip cookies … OMG!!! That’s two weeks in a row this dude has tempted me with the sweets. Not so much as a bite … not even a nibble … SO THERE!!! SMILE!
Oh well, I’m trying to get things together with my scheduling etc., so that I can maximize my workouts and focus on my OBVIOUS areas of weakness – shoulders, butt, glutes. I have every confidence that my legs & biceps will continue to develop … they have never failed me in the past. Those other three areas … I’ve got to really go hard if I want to have a chance to even place.
My hubby is going to work me out twice a week to ensure I get the heavy lifting in that I need!!! He has been amazing … a pain in the butt at first, but I think he’s on board with this. We need a little time together anyway – not that this is the greatest in terms of “quality” time, - but whatever we can get for now is better than nothing. I keep picturing him sitting in the auditorium on competition day, with a big, ole, PROUD grin on his face saying “THERE GOES MY BABY” … and I helped with that!
As always, pray for me and please … blog me back! Three and a half weeks to go!
Friday, October 22, 2010
Wow! TGIF!!! I cannot believe its Friday … so you know what that means … 2.5 more weeks of hard core training & dieting and its SHOWTIME!!! It’s actually three weeks from tomorrow, but it feels better to say 2.5!
Today I was a bit exhausted … I’m exhausted most Friday’s but as always, nothing like a good workout to get you going. Dre had me yelling so hard today that the owner of the gym and his employee told me they could hear me yelling!!! So embarrassing! The funny part is Dre and I were downstairs – hahahahahaha – Dre ain’t no damn good! But hey … I’m seeing the results, so who the heck cares! At least they know I’m not playing. I had to tell them “she’ll whoop your tail too, don’t be fooled. She’s a pretty, little thing, but she ain’t nothing nice!!!” They both shook their heads in acknowledgement!
This week I find myself getting more and more excited about the competition. I’m trying to envision how I’m going to look & feel – makeup, body, color, smile, confidence, suit, poses – all of that. This is going to be such a HUGE step for me on so many levels. I can’t wait!
On another note, I weighed myself and lost another 2lbs since last week … Uh Oh … Can’t lose muscle … inches okay, but no muscle. The crazy thing is I don’t see where, but Dre notices right away, which is crazy to me. To date I’ve lost 32 pounds since February. I haven’t been this small since I was in college. I guess I’d better seriously consider purchasing some new clothes … my partner from work told me that my pants were “GINORMOUS” a couple of weeks ago. One of my fashionista girlfriends just told me she had some clothes she’s been meaning to get rid of – now this girl wears nothing but the best – and told me to come over and see if there’s anything I might want. I think that was a hint that its time to revamp my wardrobe!!! I am … I am … I’m just being realistic … I won’t stay this size forever … I am doing something very extreme right now so why go out and spend money when this will not be my true weight over the long haul? Right?
I tried out the spray tan! Dre is going to kill me, but I had to try this out. The jury is still out on this … I can’t shower until the morning – so we’ll see if it lives up to the hype. It’s all a part of the game. Would be so much easier if I could just hop on down to St. Croix or some other exotic island … Oh well …
Okay, I’m rambling … pray for me … me health, mind, body and spirit. I’m aching all over the place – its all good though. Do pray that I stay healthy till the end. We’re almost there!
Much love!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
I did HIIT for cardio this morning and the abs came back!!! Yeah baby … but Dre snapped and told me to stick to the program. Those suckers never looked more lovely … I was really getting worried. But … I better listen, she has brought me this far so I have to TRUST in the process. I was afraid that all my hard work was reversing itself, since we cut back on my cardio a week ago.
I treated myself to a body polish and it was FABULOUS!!! My girl Lahoya at Bella Mia is DA BOMB. I almost cancelled, I was so glad I did not. I was sore and fatigued and it was a well-deserved and much needed treat. I could not believe how smooth, fresh and GLOWING my skin looked afterwards. Amazing!
Well I’m exhausted …
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Sitting in doctor’s office, so thought I’d do a little midday blog. I want to give a HUGE thanks to Mattie – you are a TREMENDOUS support system and I thank you so much for the morning, midday and evening pick-me-ups!!! It means so much to me! I only hope I can pay-it-forward.
My hubby worked me out pretty darn good today. He’s so DAMN HANDSOME!!! He had my shoulders and arms screaming. I told him to NOT to go easy on me and he did NOT disappoint. My tail was shaking – and I was repping out on the final sets. Thank you baby … I know I’m going to be a 1st time title contender … HUNTER PRUITT BABY!!! I LOVE YOU!!!
Right now I’m feeling pretty darn good … I have my ups and downs, and I have to take things day-to-day, but unlike a couple of days ago, I feel like I’m doing what I need to do and not slacking off. Now tomorrow may be a different story (smile) … I’m just keeping it real.
Well I’ve got to get my cardio and the daily’s in tonight so my day is not over yet.
Monday, October 18, 2010
AM-
I’m feeling all over the place - emotionally. When I don’t work out early, I feel like I’m slacking. Because I’ve cut down on so much cardio, I also feel like something is wrong with my training. I just have to trust the process I guess. I have boot camp & weight training tonight.
PM-
I had a great leg day today. Really tried to push myself today and squatted 135lbs, which is far from what I used to be able to do, but I moved up from last week. I’m sure my knees will pay for this tomorrow. My workout today, pulled me up out of the doubts … for the moment anyway. Boot camp was good … didn’t burn as many calories as I would like to so I’m thinking that I will have to do another 20 minutes when I get home. Hey Mattie … thanks for the superpump … you are right … its da bomb!
I was looking at my abs tonight and they look like they are deflating. I think it’s the reduction in cardio. Gonna talk to Dre about doing at least 20 minutes of HIIT on top of stair work. Okay that’s it for now.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Woke up to a couple of emails from Mattie, who sent me pics from the Nationals in Atlanta over the weekend! Wow the competitors looked amazing and it made me realize that I’ve come a long way, but I’ve got a LONG way to go. So I decided to share my conversation with Mattie on today’s blog:
“ Mattie, thanks for this. I’m really starting to feel this deeply, cuz I’ve been having all sorts of dreams about the competition J
I’ve really got a lot of work to do Mattie. I feel like I’m bullshitting right now, like there is more I should be doing. I don’t want to just go out there and be on stage, I want to win! At a minimum place in the top 3. I know that’s aggressive, maybe even unrealistic for a first-time competitor, but there’s a first in everything right?”
Mattie came back with so much support that I was ready to shed some tears! I was in church too … so you know I was feeling good!
I did so much today/tonight that I know my hubby has got to be tripping. I started out at 9:00 cutting my sons hair, we raked leaves, went grocery shopping, did laundry, cleaned a bit, and so on and so on … I couldn’t stop. In between though I was snapping on both my men … gotta work on that, but a sistah is HUNGRY … and they both seem to work my nerve right when I’m at my weakest point J!!! This is too funny, but I had to apologize to my son! And make it up to him by baking chocolate chip cookies … OMG!!! That’s two weeks in a row this dude has tempted me with the sweets. Not so much as a bite … not even a nibble … SO THERE!!! SMILE!
Oh well, I’m trying to get things together with my scheduling etc., so that I can maximize my workouts and focus on my OBVIOUS areas of weakness – shoulders, butt, glutes. I have every confidence that my legs & biceps will continue to develop … they have never failed me in the past. Those other three areas … I’ve got to really go hard if I want to have a chance to even place.
My hubby is going to work me out twice a week to ensure I get the heavy lifting in that I need!!! He has been amazing … a pain in the butt at first, but I think he’s on board with this. We need a little time together anyway – not that this is the greatest in terms of “quality” time, - but whatever we can get for now is better than nothing. I keep picturing him sitting in the auditorium on competition day, with a big, ole, PROUD grin on his face saying “THERE GOES MY BABY” … and I helped with that!
As always, pray for me and please … blog me back! Three and a half weeks to go!
Part 2 New Beginnings- My Story
Ok, so last week I told you I would tell you my story. Well, here it goes (the quick version:)....
I was never a person who worked out on a consistent basis. I would work out for a few months for a wedding or reunion and then fall off.
Well, in April of 1999, I finally got a "made up mind". I went clothes shopping and NOTHING fit in the size I thought I was! I was so frustrated with myself that I went home and started eating Cool Ranch Doritos and Kool Aid (I know, ridiculous.) Well, as I was eating, I was watching a Lifetime movie (love Lifetime!) and a commercial for the YMCA came on. Now I was living in Raleigh, NC at this time and the Y was SUPER swanky but very expensive. But for some reason, I was just drawn to the commercial. Let me say this too...for those who do not know me, I am known for my...shall we say frugal ways, but I HAD to be a part of this Y for some reason and I did not care what the cost was going to be!
As soon as the commercial ended, I threw away the Doritos and Kool Aid and asked my husband to come and take pics of me in shorts and a tank top (yuck!). I did this because I wanted to post them in my bathroom so I would NEVER look this way again!
The next day, I went to the Y and signed up! I have NEVER stopped working out since that day! I started with 2 classes a week then progressed over time to 5 and six classes a week. I would even take classes back to back! Once I saw the weight coming off and my body changing, I was so inspired!
I then realized that the instructors at the Y were ok. There were 2 I LOVED but the rest were just ok. So I thought, shoot, I can do that too! So in Dec of 1999, I got GROUP Fitness certified and started teaching classes. Now, I could work out and get PAID! You can not beat that!
So that is the short version of my story. Do you want to share your story with me? If so, please reply to this post! I would love to hear it!
Until next week!
Dre
I was never a person who worked out on a consistent basis. I would work out for a few months for a wedding or reunion and then fall off.
Well, in April of 1999, I finally got a "made up mind". I went clothes shopping and NOTHING fit in the size I thought I was! I was so frustrated with myself that I went home and started eating Cool Ranch Doritos and Kool Aid (I know, ridiculous.) Well, as I was eating, I was watching a Lifetime movie (love Lifetime!) and a commercial for the YMCA came on. Now I was living in Raleigh, NC at this time and the Y was SUPER swanky but very expensive. But for some reason, I was just drawn to the commercial. Let me say this too...for those who do not know me, I am known for my...shall we say frugal ways, but I HAD to be a part of this Y for some reason and I did not care what the cost was going to be!
As soon as the commercial ended, I threw away the Doritos and Kool Aid and asked my husband to come and take pics of me in shorts and a tank top (yuck!). I did this because I wanted to post them in my bathroom so I would NEVER look this way again!
The next day, I went to the Y and signed up! I have NEVER stopped working out since that day! I started with 2 classes a week then progressed over time to 5 and six classes a week. I would even take classes back to back! Once I saw the weight coming off and my body changing, I was so inspired!
I then realized that the instructors at the Y were ok. There were 2 I LOVED but the rest were just ok. So I thought, shoot, I can do that too! So in Dec of 1999, I got GROUP Fitness certified and started teaching classes. Now, I could work out and get PAID! You can not beat that!
So that is the short version of my story. Do you want to share your story with me? If so, please reply to this post! I would love to hear it!
Until next week!
Dre
Hello Everyone
So....last week was awesome! I was able to FINALLY get everything finalized on my end for the D3 On Demand launch! Now I have to wait for my web guy to do his part and we are golden. He plans to be done by nextMonday so stay tuned!
Also, I am getting prepared for our D3 Nutrition launch on Jan 7th! Sunny and I are getting prepared and this is gonna be an awesome plan for my members. I can not wait!
D3 is making some SERIOUS changes for 2011...changes for the better! So look out for the NEW AND IMPROVED D3 Coming January 2011.
Stay tuned for more D3 Updates!!
See Ya In Class!
Dre
Also, I am getting prepared for our D3 Nutrition launch on Jan 7th! Sunny and I are getting prepared and this is gonna be an awesome plan for my members. I can not wait!
D3 is making some SERIOUS changes for 2011...changes for the better! So look out for the NEW AND IMPROVED D3 Coming January 2011.
Stay tuned for more D3 Updates!!
See Ya In Class!
Dre
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